Postoperative recovery following a rotator cuff repair surgery can be challenging. In particular, sleeping is difficult given the restrictions of the operative shoulder. This study aims to evaluate a postoperative sleep device that will allow for safe and comfortable positioning of the arm, with the anticipated effect to improve postoperative recovery and sleep.
Postoperative recovery following a rotator cuff repair surgery can be challenging. In particular, sleeping is difficult given the restrictions of the operative shoulder. This study aims to evaluate a postoperative sleep device that will allow for safe and comfortable positioning of the arm, with the anticipated effect to improve postoperative recovery and sleep.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
This will include medications, rehabilitation schedules, and follow-up visits as normally scheduled.
Sleep assistive device
Narcotic Use
Total amount of daily narcotics consumed for pain control.
Time frame: Daily
Patient Reported Sleep Quality
Using questionnaire to evaluate patient satisfaction with sleep and associated symptoms. Scale will be subjective 1-10
Time frame: 3 months
Sleep Data
Objective metrics collected via wearable sleep tracker - heart rate measured in BPM
Time frame: 3 months
Sleep Data
Objective metrics collected via wearable sleep tracker - heart rate variability measured in ms
Time frame: 3 months
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